Spray Dryer for Beverage Powders from Japan
Spray dryers atomize liquid beverage concentrates like coffee or milk into hot air streams to produce instant powders through rapid evaporation. Classified in HTS 8419.39.0270 for its role in beverage processing via temperature-induced drying. Ideal for large-scale production of soluble beverage powders.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include process flow diagrams showing beverage application; check for sanitary design standards (3-A); watch for undervaluation pitfalls in used equipment imports